A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6115536 Details
Epoch: 284 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 37463647 epoch_slot_no: 138847 block_no: 6115359 slot_leader_id: 4581043 size: 11531 time: 2021-08-15 12:18:58 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb95f1204c72d5a403b496685681f371ce7c0eefa3ad86e7d173c024dce3e5b42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pufcf4wpf89qdl04jxl0r6qj303qe38xwhxpcmlytqc0c3rcsrvq6m5pxn op_cert: \x14030268922f0ea4b4a36ee9528a3db0b8f209d351b4a88f2991d68b67904891 op_cert_counter: 3